BJP blames Sonia, PM for parliament stalemate
September 11th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday slammed the Congress over its attack on the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), saying that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should answer ... Read more...
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Government may allow foreign players to bid alone in 2G auction
September 6th, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The government may allow foreign players to participate in the upcoming 2G auction without an Indian partner and form a joint venture later, a senior ... Read more...
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Etisalat says won’t participate in 2G auction
September 5th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Telecom service provider Etisalat Wednesday said it will not participate in the 2G spectrum auction in November."Following the publication by India's Ministry of Communications and ... Read more...
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Supreme Court extends 2G auction deadline to Jan 11 (Second Lead)
August 27th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday allowed the government to complete the 2G spectrum auction by Jan 11, 2013.The apex court said it will initiate contempt proceedings ... Read more...
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Supreme Court extends 2G auction deadline to Jan 11 (Lead)
August 27th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday allowed the government to complete the 2G spectrum auction by Jan 11, 2013.The apex court said it will initiate contempt proceedings ... Read more...
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DoT to start spectrum auction Nov 12
August 27th, 2012 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The government Monday said it planned to start e-auction of 2G spectrum Nov 12 and laid out an information memorandum, detailing the rules and regulations ... Read more...
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Curbs on Uninor sale: Court notice to Unitech
August 21st, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to Unitech Ltd. on a plea by Unitech Wireless (Tamil Nadu) Pvt. Ltd. challenging a Company Law Board ... Read more...
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Uninor moves Delhi High Court against CLB order
August 14th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Telecom service provider Uninor Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court against the order of the Company Law Board (CLB) restricting it from auctioning its business ... Read more...
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Company Law Board restricts Uninor from auctioning assets
August 9th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Company Law Board (CLB) Thursday restricted Uninor from auctioning its business and assets."I allow the application and injunct the respondent (Uninor) from taking any ... Read more...
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Minimum bid price for 2G spectrum too high: SSTL
August 7th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL) Tuesday said the minimum bid price fixed for 2G spectrum auction is excessively high and that the CDMA spectrum base price, ... Read more...
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Times Internet selected as auctioneer for spectrum
August 7th, 2012 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Gurgaon-based Times Internet Limited (TIL) Monday said it has been selected as the auctioneer to operate the spectrum auction process by the telecom department."This will ... Read more...
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Telecom tariffs to rise 37 to 49 paise at Rs.1,400 crore reserve price: COAI
August 6th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Telecom tariffs would rise 37 to 49 paise per minute led by the cabinet's decision to fix the reserve price for the 2G spectrum auction ... Read more...
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Cabinet okays Rs.14,000 crore spectrum reserve price (Lead)
August 3rd, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The cabinet Friday approved Rs.14,000 crore as the reserve price for the 2G spectrum auction fixed by the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom, ... Read more...
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Cabinet okays Rs.14,000 crore as spectrum auction base price
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) The cabinet Friday approved Rs.14,000 crore as the reserve price for the 2G spectrum auction fixed by the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom.The cabinet, ... Read more...
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Unitech opposes Uninor’s proposed rights issue
July 25th, 2012 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India-based Unitech has opposed its telecom partner Telenor's proposal to raise Rs.1,200 crore through a rights issue for meeting operational expenses.The company has claimed that ... Read more...
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EGoM defers decision on one-time spectrum fee issue
July 24th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom Friday deferred a decision on the one-time spectrum fee to be paid by incumbent telecom operators."No decision ... Read more...
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Telecom EGoM to recommend lower reserve price to cabinet for approval (Lead)
July 20th, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom Friday decided to recommend to the cabinet a reserve price lower than what the sector regulator has ... Read more...
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EGoM to recommend spectrum price, but cabinet to take call
July 20th, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom Friday decided to make specific recommendations on the reserve price for the 2G spectrum auction, spectrum ... Read more...
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2G spectrum base price decision deferred till Friday (Lead)
July 18th, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom Wednesday deferred a decision on the crucial reserve price issue till Friday, raising doubts yet again ... Read more...
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Chidambaram expected to head EGoM on spectrum
July 6th, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram could head the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom which has been tasked to take crucial decisions on issues ... Read more...
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EGoM on 2G spectrum auction issues deferred again
July 2nd, 2012 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) A meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom that was scheduled to meet under a new head, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, ... Read more...
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EGoM on 2G spectrum deferred
June 21st, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) A crucial meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom, headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, which was to take place Thursday ... Read more...
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EGoM to take final call Tuesday on spectrum pricing
June 4th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) An empowered group of ministers (EGoM) led by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will meet Tuesday to take a final call on key issues of 2G ... Read more...
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Telenor confident of roping in new partner before auction
May 31st, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Norwegian firm Telenor Thursday said it is confident of roping in a new partner before the 2G spectrum auction takes place."If we have to go ... Read more...
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Telecom Commission to meet Thursday on TRAI recommendations
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Telecom Commission, the highest policy-making forum in the communications ministry, will meet Thursday to take a call on the sector regulator's controversial recommendations on ... Read more...
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Vodafone India posts 19.5 percent hike in service revenue
May 22nd, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Vodafone India Tuesday posted a 19.5 percent increase in service revenue at Rs.3,21,184 million during the financial year ended March 31, but said its initial public ... Read more...
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Cellular operators ’shocked’ at TRAI’s recommendations
May 14th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Monday said it was "shocked" and "aghast" at the regulator's move to largely stick on to its proposals ... Read more...
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TRAI sticks to high reserve price for spectrum auction
May 14th, 2012 - 2:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Sunday retained its recommendations on high reserve price for spectrum auction despite staunch criticism by the industry."The reserve ... Read more...
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Rahul Khullar to take charge of TRAI Monday
May 13th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar will Monday take charge as the chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).His appointment has been approved by ... Read more...
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Telcom firms meet Sibal again lobbying against TRAI proposals
May 8th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday assured telecom service providers that the government will look into their grievances against the sector regulator's recommendations on spectrum auction.For ... Read more...
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Telenor’s India unit posts $806mn quarterly loss
May 8th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Norway-based Telenor's India unit Tuesday reported an operating loss of 4.68 billion Norwegian kroner ($806 million) burdened by a huge impairment charge on its Indian ... Read more...
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TRAI’s reserve price extremely high: CII
May 6th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The reserve price for the telecom spectrum auction recommended by TRAI is extremely high and will hurt inclusive growth and will also be detrimental for ... Read more...
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Call rates can rise 100 percent, warn telecom operators
May 3rd, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Telephone tariffs will go up 100 percent hitting customers hard if the government accepts the sector regulator's proposals on spectrum auction, service providers warned Thursday."Our ... Read more...
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Telecom honchos meet key ministers against TRAI’s proposals (Lead)
May 2nd, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Chiefs of Indian and foreign telecom companies Wednesday met key ministers and officials and voiced their concerns over the regulator's proposals, especially the high ... Read more...
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Telecom honchos to meet Sibal
May 2nd, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Chiefs of top telecom firms, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone, will meet Wednesday evening Communications Minister Kapil Sibal to discuss their concerns following the ... Read more...
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